Filming for MBC’s hit drama ‘The Sun and the Moon’ has come to a halt, following the announcement that the director of the drama Kim Do Hoon would be joining the ongoing labor union strike.

Director Kim Do Hoon, along with a number of other MBC drama PDs, decided to join the strike which has continued five weeks so far. He plans to attend the company's union meeting to make his decision official. He has already explained his situation to the cast and staff of ‘The Sun and the Moon’.

Oh Kyeong Hoon, the chief producer of the drama, also announced his intent to join the strike on March 5, making it difficult for production to continue. Although there have been several strikes on MBC's history, no dramas has ended abruptly because of a strike.

A representative of MBC union announced that most of other directors and drama staffs will join the strike pretty soon. He said, "We don't know if the company will provide the team with additional men power, but I am afraid that most dramas will have to be cancelled."

Filming for ‘The Sun and the Moon’ was last held on March 5 and production set for March 6 has been suspended. As filming for the 19th episode, which was set to air on March 7, is not yet completed, it is likely the episode will not be broadcast as scheduled.